Toilet case



Apfi] 29, 1924.

W. LINDENMAYER TOILET CAS E Filed'June 9, 1923 ing is a specification.

Patented Apr. 29, 1.924

UNITED STATES WILLIAM LINDENMAYER, or New YORK, n. Y.

TOILET CASE.

Application filed June 9,

To all whom itmag concern: I I

Be it known that I, WVILLIAM LINDEN- MAYER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improve ments in ToiletCascs, of which the'follow- My invention relates to toilet cases, of the type ordinarily known as vanity cases, and has particular reference to improvements in the toilet case shown in my Patent No. 1,456,454, granted under date ofMay 22nd, 1923.

An important object of the invention is to combine in or with a toilet case, a coin holding receptacle, in a manner whereby the coin holding receptacle will be secure, to a considerable extent, against detection.

A further object of the invention is to provide a novel arrangement of mirror with the powder and rouge compact holding receptacles. 1

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed todesignate like parts throughout the same, 5

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a toilet case embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the same; parts being shown iii-central longitudinal section,

Figure 3 is side elevation of a-toilet case embodying a modification of my inven-, tion.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the same, showing the coin receptacle open, and, V

Figure 5 is a plan view, of toilet cases of different shapes embodying either form of the invention.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration are shown preferred embodi ments of my invention, attention being called first to Figures 1-to-5 inclusive; the

numeral 10 designates a tubular body portion, serving as a chamber or compartment for receiving and holding a relatively long powder compact, 11. This body portion is shown as cylindrical, for the purpose of illustration, or may be made in any desired shape, such as square, or approximately elliptical, as indicated in Figure 5. The tubular body portion 10 is provided with a subjected to excessive pressure.

1923. Serial No. 644.388.

closed bottom 12, while its top is open. The powder compact 11 rests upon a feed spider 13, having resilient arms 14, the ends of which are preferably bent downwardly into an ular ortions 15 which f'rictionall engage the inner wall of the tubular body portion. This spider is shown in detail in Figure 5; of my Patent No. 1,456,454, above referred to. The feed spider 13 is provided with a radial arm 16, preferably rigid, projecting through a longitudinal slot 17, and carrying a button 18. By forcing the button 18 upwardly, the powder compact 17 will be elevated. The angular portions 15 are adapted to more readily slide upwardly upon the iner wall of the tubular'body portion 10 than downwardly, and hence the powder compact may be. advanced upwardly, but will not move downwardly, unless The usual powder puff may be carried within the tubular body portion 10, upon the upper end of the powder compact.

The numeral 19 designates a rouge compartment or receptacle, which is shown as cylindrical to conform to the shape of the tubular body portion 10, and may be made in any desired shape, corresponding to the selected shape of the tubular body portion. This rouge compartment or receptacle is preferably of the same diameter as the tubular body portion 10. The compartment or receptacle 19 has its upper end closed by a top20, while its lower end is open. The

lower open end of the receptacle is adapted to engage withfthe upper open end of the tubular'body portion 10 and is hinged thereto, as clearly indicated at 21. The receptacle 19 is preferably provided with a resilient catch. 22, for detachable locking engagement with a stud 23, formed upon the upper end of the tubular body portion. Any other suitable means may be employed to hold the receptacle 19in the closed position. The foregoing description is common to all forms of the invention.

mirror is adapted to be folded into the lower open end of the receptacle, as clearly illustrated in Figure 2. Tins mirror 24 has one side only serving as a reflecting surface, and this reflecting side is arranged up permost, in the closed position, Figure 2. The receptacle 19 receives the rouge com-. pact 26, and the usual pufi', in its upper closed end, as shown.

Arranged at the opposite or lower end of the tubular body portion 10 is a coin receptacle 27 corresponding in shape and size to the tubular body portion 10, and somewhat resembling the rouge receptacle 19. The coin receptacle 27 is hinged to the lower closed end of the tubular body portion 10, at 28, and the lower end 29 of this receptacle is closed, while its upper end is open, as shown. The coil receptacle 27 carries a resilient catch or latch 30, for engaging with a suitable stud, similar to the stud 23, formed upon the lower end of the tubular body portion 10, to lock the coin receptacle in the closed posit-ion. Any other suitable means may be employed for this purpose. The coin supporting or engaging means within the receptacle 27 will be described hereinafter.

Reference is now had to Figures 3 and 4 of the drawings, wherein is shown a modification of the invention, the same rouge holding receptacle 19 is employed, and a mirror 31 is hinged within the lower open end of the receptacle 19, at 32. The hinge is remote from the hinge 21. The mirror 31 is provided upon its opposite sides with reflecting surfaces, instead of having only one reflectin surface, as shown in Figure 1. The advantage of this double mirror is that it may be used in connection with the powder compact, by opening the receptacle 19, but without swinging the mirror to the raised position.

The same coin receptacle 27 is employed, which is hinged to the lower end of the tu bular body portion 10, as described in connection with the first form of the invention. lVithin each coin receptacle is a follower 33, moved upwardly by a compressible coil spring 34. The coins are supported upon the follower 33, and are held against accidental displacement by inwardly projecting lugs or teeth 35, arranged at one side of the center of the receptacle. By this means, the edge of the coin may be (epressed, and the coin will become angularly displaced, as shown in Figure 4, and hence may be readily removed. A particular advantage of this construction is that the usual coin slot found in the ordinary coin holding receptacle is omitted, and when the coin receptacle is in the closed position, its identity as such, is protected, to a considerable extent.

In the form of the invent-ion shown in Figures 3 and 4, the numeral 36 designates a lip stick receptacle, having its bottom closed and its upper end open, which upper end is hinged to the lower closed end of the coin receptacle 27 at 37. A latch 38 is secured to the receptacle 36 and is adapted for detachable engagement with the receptacle 27, as described in connection with the latch 30.

It is obvious that it would be highly convenient to provide a coinholder associated with a toilet case, and by virtue of the peculiar arrangement and construction of the elements which I employ, this is accomplished, and at the same time the presence of the coin holder, as such, is concealechto a considerable extent. it is not probable that the coin holder would be detected. It is thus seen that the elements of the toilet case are employed as a means for shielding the presence'of the coin holder. i

In the use of the device, as shown in F igure 1, the receptacle 19 may be moved to the open position, and the powder and rouge applied, with the aid of the mirror 24. The same is true of the device shown in Figures 3 and 4. When it is desired to use a coin, the coin receptacle may be opened, as clearly shown in Figure 4, without disturbing the contents of the rouge and powder receptacles, or the lip stick receptacle.

It is to be understood that the forms of my invention herewith shown and described, are to be taken as preferred examples of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be re sorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention, or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1 A coin holding receptacle, a cover member hinged to the receptacle and having a catch element, a resilient latch secured to the coin holding receptacle substantially diametrically opposite the hinge and projecfting above the receptacle to engage with the catch element, inwardly projecting lug means secured to the receptacle upon the opposite side of the center ofthe receptacle from the resilient catch, and yielding means to normally hold the coin in engagement with the lug means, said resilient catch serving as an obstruction element for the coin whereby the coin must be properly tilted before it can be removed. y

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM LINDENMAYER.

As a matter of fact, 

